EPA Assesses Conditions for Using Asbestos-Containing Talc in Risk Evaluation
As part of a settlement agreement, the EPA will look at the risks of "legacy" asbestos products, including how to handle asbestos in talc.
Tag Archives: EPA
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European Regulators Signed Off On Roundup Safety After Ignoring Rat Tumor Evidence: Report
Ten out of 11 reports linking glyphosate to an increased risk of tumors were ignored during the Roundup safety assessment, according to the report.
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Court Orders EPA to Reassess Whether Glyphosate in Roundup Causes Cancer
EPA failed to follow both the law and its own guidelines in determining whether glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup causes cancer, according to opinion.
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PFAS Liability Concerns Raised by Utilities After Proposal to Place Contaminated Sites Under Superfund Program
Utilities fear they may be found liable for cleanup costs of PFAS-contaminated sites under the Superfund program, even if they did not create the contamination.
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EPA Asbestos Ban Could Lead to Increased PFAS Use
The EPA expects the asbestos ban to result in manufacturers using increased amounts of polytetrafluoroethylene, a type of PFAS chemical which could be toxic and increase cancer risks.
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Pet Flea Collar Chemical Safety Must Be Reexamined by EPA: Court
The EPA has to re-evaluate a pet flea collar chemical safety petition by environmentalists after a federal appeals court found the agency did not follow its own rules in rejecting the petition.
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Formaldehyde Exposure Linked To Leukemia and Head and Neck Tumors: EPA
EPA report could lead to new restrictions that are intended to prevent formaldehyde exposure and side effects for workers
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EPA Plan Would Ban Last Form of Asbestos Allowed In the United States
The rule would ban the use and import of chrysotile asbestos into the United States, which continues to be used in certain products and industries
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Court Orders Health Canada To Reassess Safety of Roundup
A Canadian federal court determined Health Canada did not follow its own rules in re-approving the controversial weed killer.
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Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over PFAS Contamination Rules
The EPA has created loopholes allowing many polluters to avoid congressionally-mandated reporting of PFAS chemicals, the lawsuit claims.
